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Dog-faced Puffer, Black-spotted Puffer

Arothron nigropunctatus

Photo by Eric Noora
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Field Notes

Description:

"It has a round shape with a head and snout which at times looks like a seal or a dog. It can come in a variety of colors, although most commonly blue. The distinctive identifying item are the black spots. Like most puffers, blackspotted puffers are highly poisonous, making them dangerous or even deadly to eat." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackspotted_puffer

Habitat:

Found on or near coral reefs throughout the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.

Notes:

Night dive. Depth of about 5 m. Halo Anilao house reef, Batangas, Philippines

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